\u00a0After your Qualification<\/h3>\n
After you qualify and register with the\u00a0SANC<\/strong>, you can choose to work in any number of places, but if you want to\u00a0study further<\/strong>, you can study a\u00a0master’s degree<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0advanced diploma<\/strong> in nursing and you can register as an advanced practice nurse. There are\u00a0two main categories<\/strong>\u00a0of advanced practice nurses:<\/p>\n
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- Clinical nurse specialists:\u00a0<\/strong>People who have\u00a0in-depth and specialized qualifications<\/strong>\u00a0who work closely and collaboratively with other medical practitioners.<\/li>\n
- Advanced nurse practitioner:\u00a0<\/strong>A\u00a0person who works in\u00a0primary care<\/strong> \u2014 health assessment and the diagnosis and treatment of ailments. In South Africa, advanced nurse practitioners are often referred to as primary health care nurses and they can work as midwives, psychiatric and pediatric nurses outside of the hospital environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
South African Nursing Council (SANC)<\/h2>\n
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) is the body entrusted to set and maintain standards of nursing education and practice in the Republic of South Africa.\u00a0 It is an autonomous, financially independent, statutory body, initially established by the Nursing Act, 1944 (Act No. 45 of 1944), and currently operating under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005).<\/p>\n
For more information and inquiries, you can contact the South African Nursing Council (SANC) by visiting the official website or campus. https:\/\/www.sanc.co.za\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n